Who We Are – SmartSouls

Why SmartSouls?

We have extensive experience within the construction industry and a desire to share our knowledge in business strategy, leadership, marketing, sales, finance and operational processes to help deliver your business objectives.

Introducing fresh ideas, energy and insight with clear focus to benefit your business.

SMART is an acronym that represents a framework for creating effective goals. It stands for five qualities your goals should have. They should be specific, measurable, achievable, relevant, and time-bound. The SMART method is one of the most popular and effective tools for creating realistic and achievable goals.

So why are our goals doomed to fail before they have even begun?

The goals that we set are too broad and unrealistic for us to be able achieve. They usually lack real meaning and we set them without putting a plan in place on how we go about achieving them. Confidence and being ready for change is also a big factor. If you really aren’t ready to make those changes and you aren’t confident that you will get there, then you are likely to fail before you even get started. The only limit is your SOUL.

Take a look at our profiles below……

Gerald Kemp - Managing Director

Gerald is a Civil Engineer with more than 37 years’ experience in the construction industry with main contractors, consultants, specialist contractors and material manufacturers.Predominantly focused within the UK, but over the past 5 years looking at broader markets in EMEA, Asia and North America. Through real life experience, knowledge has been gained with SME’s including several start up situations moving through to ultimate sale and acquisition transactions. PLC experience with the European and International Management team of a global manufacturing company with sales of €1.1B For the last 30 years increasing engagement relating to business strategy, finance, marketing, CRM, digitalisation and technical services throughout the construction industry.Technical background has underpinned entire career moving from civil engineering projects and concrete construction through to housing and building services sector in recent years. More recently following the progression of BIM and Offsite with technical responsibilities in previous roles. Gerald enjoys new challenges, whilst leading and motivating people by example, with a strong passion for people development, business growth and the built environment. In his spare time Gerald enjoys a wide spectrum of sports together with good food, good company and family time. Contact Gerald : gerald@smart-souls.com or +447712 478 057

Sarah Kaye - Director

Sarah graduated in Spatial design in 1998, but decided to put her career on hold and spent the next six years working in the family livestock business. With her desire to engage back into the construction industry, Sarah joined a UK based specialist contracting business in 2004 and her responsibilities included strategic planning, business development, marketing, partnership collaboration and management, which led to the development and involvement with London Olympic Velodrome, Manchester Metropolitan University – Business School and the innovative office development - White Collar Factory, London. Following the acquisition of the business in 2009 by an international manufacturing PLC, Sarah moved to a new role in the business, based in Hamburg, as International Project Business Manager. During this time, Sarah developed a broad international understanding of client needs, construction practices, market drivers and international trends. Sarah’s engagement with international design teams and close collaboration with the in house engineering team, led to Sarah developing opportunities with EXPO 2017, Kazakhstan and Institut Mines Telecom, Paris, a French public institution dedicated to higher education and research.. Sarah’s project management experience was shared with colleagues in local business units, visiting China, Nordics, South West Europe, Eastern Europe and Central Europe. Sarah was also part of a European marketing team to help further enhance and develop the brand identity internationally. Sarah has a particular interest in understanding and identifying how future trends like climate change, population growth and digital technologies will affect construction trends and techniques in the future. During 2015, Sarah was also involved with the World Green Building Council campaign – Better Places for People. This campaign aims to accelerate the growth of healthy buildings globally by raising the awareness of how buildings impact our health and wellbeing. Sarah is currently working towards the WELL AP accreditation to support the new WELL Certification process for buildings. Contact Sarah: sarah@smart-souls.com or +447717 710 586

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07712 478 057 - Gerald
07717 710 586 - Sarah

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